The purpose of humanities education at Burlington House School is to impart core skills within our learners, develop their social, moral, spiritual and cultural education, and to provide extra-curricular opportunities and experiences outside of the classroom.
We aim to foster a passion for our subjects which extends beyond their time with us. We pride ourselves on delivering memorable experiences which challenge our pupils with new perspectives and high expectations.
We plan and deliver our lessons using visual, kinaesthetic and interactive teaching methods and make full use of assistive technology to enable all of our learners to reach their full potential. Our role is to make sure our pupils leave us with a deeper understanding of the world around them and their place within that world. Burlington House School learners are challenged to keep an open and enquiring mind and to be active and informed citizens.
Learners in our Senior School will continue to build their subject knowledge and skills, studying varied topics which create a broad and balanced curriculum.
In Year 9, pupils tackle more challenging historical events and global themes, preparing them for further study in the Humanities:
- History: Pupils explore 20th-century conflicts, focusing first on the events and impact of World War One, before moving on to a powerful and reflective study of the Holocaust.
- Geography: Pupils study tectonic activity, learning about earthquakes, volcanoes and their impacts, before moving on to explore global development, examining inequalities and how countries grow and change over time.
- RSS: Pupils learn about government, law and justice, helping them to understand how society is organised and how citizens can participate and influence change.
Cross-Curricular Enquiry – Bristol: In the summer term, pupils carry out a cross-curricular enquiry into historical and contemporary issues in Bristol, drawing together their learning from history, geography and citizenship to explore themes of migration, protest, development and identity.
Our Humanities pupils are given plenty of individual support and assistance. We strive to create our own resources where needed to ensure that the needs of our pupils are met in lessons, which are enriched by trips and activities for related topics taking advantage of the amazing opportunities the museums, parks and galleries that London has to offer.
Pupils with a passion and an aptitude for the humanities are encouraged to continue their studies into KS4, where the department offers popular GCSEs in History, Geography and Citizenship:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/citizenship-studies-2016.html
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/geography-a-2016.html
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/history-2016.html
Parent Portal
Parents can find specific curriculum information in their child’s termly ICM reports. These can be accessed via the Parent Portal: https://schoolbase.online
